Lunar New Year gifts presented to disadvantaged households in HCM city
On the morning of February 5, representatives of the Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations (HUFO)'s foreign non-governmental working group attended the gift-giving ceremony to disadvantaged households in Go Vap district.
| 30th founding anniversary of HCM city’s Vietnam-Poland Friendship Association marked | |
| HCM City praises overseas Vietnamese contributions | |
| VUFO honours three Russian officials in HCM City |
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| As the Lunar New Year (Tet) – the biggest traditional festival of Vietnam – is approaching, the delegates extended New Year wishes to local families. Source: HUFO |
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| This event is part of the program " xuan="" yeu="" thuong"="" (spring="" of="" love)="" in="" 2021.="" source:="" hufo |
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| The presentation ceremony was attended by Nguyen Thi Ngoc Huyen, Deputy Head of the HUFO's Department in charge of the Foreign Non-Governmental Affairs Department, representative of Taiwan Fund for Children and Families (TFCF) with representatives of the Go Vap District Women's Union. Source: HUFO |
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| Due to the complicated development of the COVID-19 pandemic, the HUFO has launched numerous campaigns to raise locals’ awareness of the quality of life of disadvantaged households during the pandemic in the current context and the upcoming Tet holiday. Source: HUFO |
| Orange Initiative at Hochiminh city Marathon 2021 Following the success of Orange Initiative (OI) at previous events, on January 17, at HCMC Marathon 2021, Ho Chi Minh City Peace and Development Foundation ... |
| HUFO calls for more support from foreign NGOs The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organizations (HUFO) held an annual meeting of foreign non-governmental organizations (NGOs) operating in Ho Chi Minh City ... |
| HCM City commemorates Cuba’s 62nd Liberation Day Vietnamese and Cuban officials have attended at a get-together commemorating Cuba's Victory Day (1/1/1959-1/1/2021) in Ho Chi Minh city. |
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